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I have dined here on numerous occasions when staying nearby for business. I have thoroughly enjoyed my meals every single time. My latest visit for dinner was no exception. Delicious meal, friendly staff and a gorgeous view.
I had breakfast here for the first time...More

This a lovely spot over looking the Marina in Hervey Bay. One of the family members booked a table for breakfast, when we got there it looked like there was a bit of panic where we would be seated. It took a while for the...More

My wife and I had breakfast here for a one night away from our own business.
We ordered coffee and juice which we got in good time! We also ordered the omelet with no onions or sun dried toms and two poached eggs and a...More

Friends recommended the place - and we had been there some years ago we decided to give it a try. Good location overlooking the marina. Menu is quite broad. Drinks menu is OK - and even had interstate beers. Service wasn't that quick. Food was...More

Excellent location, superb service, nice atmosphere - food a bit disappointing.
My wife had chowder which she loved - largely cos it did not contain the dreaded potato that fills American chowders to the exclusion of seafood.
I had a seafood pasta. Huge bowl but...More

Had a meal here during a stay in Hervey Bay. The restaurant was close to our hotel. We must have waited 30-40 minutes for the food to come after ordering which is quite a long wait. The food was nice enough, I had mango &...More

Don't bother. This "chowder" was a thin tasteless yellow soup with a cheap supermarket seafood mix though it with a couple of very small prawns and a couple of very small mussels. Chowder is meant to be a hearty, thick, flavoursome soup with quality seafood....More

Lovely restaurant overlooking the boat harbour, great, friendly staff, big menu full of tempting things.
We had scallops and bread for starters, which were nice, if not brilliant. Mains were the steak burger, which was lovely, and trout and chips, which was a different flavour...More

What other Hervey Bay cafe can offer you the stunning views over the Marina to Fraser Island? At night you can enjoy the beauty as the moon rise over the water or see the raw power of nature as storms light up the sky over Fraser Island. Whether you choose to come for breakfast, lunch or dinner you will be able to choose from an extensive menu that showcases the freshest and finest ingredients that Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast has to offer. We cater for all tastes and all dietary requirements. No matter what time you choose to visit Cafe Balaena you will always find the atmosphere to be relaxed and easy going. Soft music in the background ... warm sun and gentle breezes in summer ... cozy warmth on our cool winter nights ... and the very best that Hervey Bay has to offer ... you simply won't find a cafe with a better atmosphere in Hervey Bay.

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